Using iMovie

iMovie Handout

iMovie Handout Jeff Ingraham.doc

Reasons for use

Video is a Very Powerful way to tell a story
Teachertube/Youtube/Schooltube
A different way to do a "slideshow" or any type of presentation.
Present information with real world images and music to make it more relevant and authentic.
Digital storytelling.
Synthesizing information taught in class, read from the textbook, researched online, gathered personally, etc.
Independent reading projects / book reports.
Spiff up your Back to School Night presentations with an iMovie!

Ease of use

Once the user learns the basic controls and how to add titles, transitions and audio, very easy to use.
Drag and drop convenience.
Access to all photos, video clips, and music on the computer.
Capture video right in iMovie for "on-the-fly" footage.
Publish straight to YouTube for easy sharing.

Resources

Getting Started with iMovie '09

Examples

Teacher Created

Que Savez-Vous? - French culture movie made with images, text, and music.
Back to School Night French 5 - Video used for Back to School Night presentation.
WHS Technology Showcase 2007 - Part of a presentation to the WSD Board of School Directors.
CFF Teacher Reflections - Classrooms for the Future teachers reflect on teaching in a 1:1 classroom.
Student MacBook Reflections - Jim Shoemaker's students reflect on using MacBooks in school.

Student Created

Ethiopia and Aids - Created as part of the "Amazing Race Africa" project.
Cervical Cancer Project - Created for 11th grade Health class.
Digital Portfolio - Created as a final project for Computer Graphics class.
Fall 2007 Photography I Student Work
Stereotypes - Created for the "Kite Runner Film Festival 2008". (also below)

iMovie

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